Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-20
MAKING UP A CASE
FOR The DECISION OF THE UNITED
STATES SENATE.

A Joint Convention of Indiana Legis-
lators Held Under a Compromise Ar
representatives Indebted to Bay
State Observation-Disclosures Named in
New York-A Time of 1t in Jersey.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan 29-contrary to
the opposition of many Democrats and Re-
publicans Tuesday night to the efforts at
compromise by which but one joint convan-
ton could be held, tho agreement was per-
fected Wednesday morning but not until a
hait-hour before the convention assembled.
In the meantime, the house of representatives
was carefully guarded by the large force of
doorkeepers to prevent the assembling Of a
crowd there until it was known what would
be the programme The corridors were
thronged, while the senate galleries and lob
bies were filled to their utmost There was
hasty going to and fro of certain senator's
and representatives from the senate to the
room where the Republicans sat in caucus,
and back again, when earnest conversation
would be carried on with President pro TEN.
Smith. Nobody on the outside knew the
tenor or purpose Of the proposed agreement,
but that one would be formulated became
more and more positive as the time went on
The conclusions were finally dealt cut in
plecemeal, the first intimation of what had
been done appearing in the adoption by the
senate OF resolution to accept the invitation
of the house TO unite with it in joint conven-
ton, instead of holding joint convention in
the senate, as at first agreed upon by that
body. At 1870 O'Clock the agreement in
form was announced to the senate as provid-
ing for the joint craftsmanship of President
pr" tern. Smith and Speaker Sayre Smith
was to cali the convention to order and Sayre
to conduct the further proceedings relating
TO the vote, except the announcement of the
result, which was to be done by Smith. Both
parties agreed to abstain from menace or
threats, and Lieutenant Governor Robertson
would obey the injunction of the courts by
making no effort to preside As to the con-
tests, each party reserved the right to protest
against votes Of persons whose seats in either
bouse are held pending action of the respect
i've committees on elections.
Under this agreement the two houses met
in the house of representatives at noon, the
lobbies and galleries being packed with spec
tatofs Up to that hour no one had been ad-
united to the house, except those whose
tickets had been issued by the speaker There
was preparation for difficulty, both parties
having men at hand who would not hesitate
to fight to the bitter end had anything led to
riot But nothing happened of a turbulent
character, although leading Republicans and
Democrats denounced the agreement, both
terming their party colleagues towards in
giving away rights of possession, and undo
ing all that had been accomplished.
In the joint convention Representative
Nib]ack nominated David Turpie Repre-
sentative Griffith nominated Benjam Har-
son. and Representative Glover, for the La
hor-Greenback men, named Jason H. Allen.
On the call of the vote the Republicans had
recorded the following protests: Against
Senator Branneman, seated by Democrats in
place of Senator W n Mcdonald; President
pro tenn Smith and Senator O. r. Melon
aid, of Fort Wayne The Republican Nc
Donald offered To vote, and this also went on
record as being ruled out Further protests
were made by Republicans against the votes
Of eight Democratic representatives. whose
seats are in doubt
The Democratic protested against the votes
Of nineteen Republican senator's and five Re- |
publican representatives Harris, inciuiIng |
protests, received ~ votes, Tnrpie, -, and |
Allen, a. The sams result was obtained on a |
second call of the roll, when the convention |
adjourned for the day.
1t is proposed by this proceeding to make |
Up a case for the United States senate as tn. |
'eat VIII be contested, no matter who is |
.lected